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Back to EpisodesLong Range Patrol: The Hunter: Long Range Patrol and the CP-140M Aurora - Davis Clark
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Davis Clark joins us to share what it's like to fly the CP-140 Aurora, one of the Royal Canadian Air Force's most versatile aircraft. A longtime Aurora pilot, instructor, and multiple-time Op IMPACT veteran, Davis discusses his path into military aviation, overcoming challenges during flight training, and why he chose the Long Range Patrol community.
The conversation explores the Aurora's diverse missions, including anti-submarine warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, search and rescue, counter-narcotics operations, and Arctic sovereignty patrols. Davis also provides an inside look at Aurora training, crew upgrades, deployments over Iraq and Syria, and the realities of operating in a combat environment. Whether you're interested in military aviation, maritime patrol, or RCAF operations, this episode offers a fascinating look inside one of Canada's most important air capabilities.
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